Product Description
The first installment of a lavish project from Khalil Turk, founder of Escape Music, one of the UK's leading and longest-established melodic HR/HM labels! Khalil Turk, the founder of ESCAPE MUSIC, one of the UK's leading melodic HR/HM labels which started in 1995, has supervised, produced, and curated this major project, TURKISH DEKIGHT (*named after a traditional Turkish sweet called lokum in Turkish), reflecting his own ideals and his feelings towards his roots. Finally realizing his long-held vision in 2022, Khalil released Turkish Delight Vol. I, featuring a dazzling array of musicians! Singers: Ronnie Pratt (KANSAS), Billy Greer (KANSAS, SEVENTH KEYS), Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, etc.), Robin McAuley (MSG, etc.), James Christian (HOUSE OF LORDS), Tony Brock (STRANGEWAYS), Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, etc.), Tony Harnell (TNT); Guitars: Mike Slammer (DTREETS, etc.), Joel Hokestra (WHITESNAKE, etc.), Tommy Denander (RADIOACTIVE); Basses: Billy Sheehan (MR.BIG), Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN), Matt Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER), etc.; Drums: Brian Tichy, Josh Devine, etc.; Keyboards: Alessandro Del Vecchio, Steve Newman, Mark Steinway (ex.MAGNUM), etc. The songs carefully selected by Khalil are tailored to each singer, and the album is packed with tracks that embody the essence of melodic hard rock/heavy metal! In Japan, the new album "Vol. 3" and the two previous albums will be released simultaneously! Each Japanese edition comes in a paper jacket and includes fantastic bonus tracks! Liner notes / Lyrics and translations included. Khalil Turk interview. 1. Intro 1:47 2. Live Again 4:44 3. Crazy Days 3:26 4. Bad Enough 4:45 5. Never Will Forget 3:43 6. Harder They Fall 3:53 7. Get Out Of Here 3:59 8. Believe 5:27 9. Hangman Blues 3:21 10. State Of Mind 4:41 11. Belly Of The Beast 5:25 12. Holy Water 5:15 Holy Waters?h 13. Sweet Serenity 3:36 Sweet Serenity?h 14. Take it Away 3:31 Take it Away?h 15. Bad To Good 4:28 Bad for Good?h 16. Seeing Is Believing* 3:46 Seeing Is Believing (Japan Bonus Track) Paper jacket, liner notes / lyrics and translations included Khalil Turk interview Lineup Vocals: Ronnie Romero (Rainbow), Tony Harnell (TNT), Mick Devine (7), Ronnie Platt (Kansas), Billy Greer (Kansas/Seventh Keys), Robin McAuley (MSG), Chris Ousey (Heartland), Tony Harnell (TNT), James Christian (House Of Lords), Terry Brock (Strangeways), Lee Small (Lioneheart/Shy), Steve Overland(FM), Robin Beck?c GUITARS: Tommy Denander(Radioactive), Gary Pihl(Boston), Joel Hoekstra(Whitesnake), Mike Slamer(Streets/Steelhouse Lane)?c BASS: Matt Sinner: Bass (Primal Fear/Sinner), Rocky Newton(Lionheart/GRAND SLAM), Billy Sheehan(Mr Big)?c Drums: Brian Tichy(Whitesnake), Josh Devine, etc., Produced by Khalil Turk Mixed and mastered by Stevie DeAcutis
